The U.S. Department of Defense’s Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, outlined in Manual 8140.03 (DoDM 8140.03), aims to modernize DoD talent management and promote a more targeted and flexible approach to managing and developing a qualified cyber workforce. CompTIA, recognized as a leader in cybersecurity and IT upskilling, has been instrumental in creating, qualifying, and upskilling a diverse workforce. The DoD’s adoption of a role-based approach to identify, develop, and qualify cyber personnel aligns with CompTIA’s longstanding efforts. This approach emphasizes clear, standards-based certifications and training options for military personnel, civilian staff, and government contractors. The eight CompTIA certifications approved for DoDM 8140.03 encompass various work roles within the DoD cyber workforce, ranging from technical support and network operations specialists to cyber defense forensic analysts, cyber policy and strategy planners, and information systems security developers and managers. CompTIA certifications are highly valued as they validate essential skills through performance-based exams that assess an individual’s ability to solve problems in real-world settings. These certifications are vendor-neutral, internationally recognized, and accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to comply with the ISO 17024 standard. CompTIA has awarded over 3.5 million certifications to technology professionals worldwide, including more than 800,000 in cybersecurity-related disciplines. CompTIA will lead an education session on “CompTIA Certifications and the DoD Cyber Workforce Qualification Program” at AFCEA’s Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium (DCOS), held annually by the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International (AFCEA). This year’s conference will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. For more information on how CompTIA certifications map to DoDM 8140.03 work roles, visit the CompTIA website.
CompTIA Certifications Recognized in U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Qualification Program
